| Affiliation: | 1.Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nairobi, Kenya Research Station, NUITM-KEMRI Project, C/O CMR, KEMRI P.O. Box 19993-00202 Nairobi, Kenya;2.National Biosafety Authority, P.O. Box 28251-00202, Nairobi, Kenya;3.Kenya Medical Research Institute, Center for Microbiology Research, P.O. Box 19464-00202, Nairobi, Kenya;4.Kenya Medical Research Institute, Center for Public Health Research, P.O. Box 20752-00202, KNH, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Abstract: | Pathogens handled in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment laboratory pose significant risks to laboratory staff and the environment. It is therefore necessary to develop competency and proficiency among laboratory workers and to promote appropriate behavior and practices that enhance safety through biosafety training. Following the installation of our BSL-3 laboratory at the Center for Microbiology Research-Kenya Medical Research Institute in 2006, a biosafety training program was developed to provide training on BSL-3 safety practices and procedures. The training program was developed based on World Health Organization specifications, with adjustments to fit our research activities and biosafety needs. The program is composed of three phases, namely initial assessment, a training phase including theory and a practicum, and a final assessment. This article reports the content of our training program. |
